Mrs. Neil (Cornelius) Robinson Wallace to Martha Owen de Jarnette Robinson, Autauga Lowndes, Alabama
http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/autauga/history/letters/dejarnette.txt
====================================================================
USGENWEB PROJECT NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free
information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial
entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These
electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for
presentation by other persons or organizations.
Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes
other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file
contributor.
The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Project Archives to
store this file permanently for free access.
This file is copyrighted and contributed by:
Carolyn Golowka
====================================================================
May 1999
Letter to Mrs. Neil (Cornelius) Robinson Wallace, of Birmingham, Alabama
from her grandmother, Martha Owen De Jarnette Robinson, widow of Cornelius Robinson
Mrs. Neil Robinson Wallace was Cornelius Robinson, daughter of John William
Robinson and his wife, Mary LaFayette May Robinson. Neil was named for her
grandfather, Cornelius. Neil, born Nov. 13, 1869 in Lowndes Co., AL,
married John Henderson Wallace on Sept. 21, 1887 in New Castle, AL.
Martha Owen de Jarnette was born October 22, 1812 in Wadesboro, Anson Co.,
NC. She married Cornelius Robinson on January 3, 1828 in Montgomery County,
Alabama. She was the daughter of Mumford and Frances Hannah Pickett de
Jarnette of Anson County, NC. After Mumford died in 1823, Frances came to
Autauga County, Alabama with her children, including Martha. Martha Owen
de Jarnette Robinson died March 26, 1896 in Birmingham, AL. She is said to
be buried in Mt. Gilead Cemetery, Lowndes Co., AL near her husband.
=============================================================
Dear Neil,
Three of the name De Jarnette were banished from France in 1685, on
account of their religion, being Huguenots, Jean, Mumford and Christopher.
The name Mumford my father said was corrupted after the family emigrated or
were banished into England. I do not know the French of John, bur Monfort
is the proper French. I do not know how long the family remained in England,
think they came to America in the late 17th or early 18th century and settled
in Virginia. My great grandfahter's name was Montfort, my grandfather's name
was John. He was a Captain in the Revolutionary War. My grandmother was Jemima
Owen, both of Virginia. My father, Mumford (Monfort) De Jarnette, my mother
Frances Hannah Pickett. William Raiford Pickett, and Joseph Pickett, my
mother's brothers, are Historic names. My grandfather, James Pickett, also was
a captain in the war for independence. My grandfather, John De Jarnette, is
mentioned in the History of Tennessee and North Carolina. He was a member of
the Legislature immediately after the war and remained so during his life, so
says History. My mother's father, James Pickett, my mother's mother, Martha
Terry. These are historic names. General Pickett of the Confederacy is a
cousin. He was in Montgomery during the war and made himself know to Albert
Pickett, son of William R. Pickett. Albert Pickett wrote the History. Mr.
Robinson's father, Tod Robinson, his mother Martha Terry. Tod Robinson's mother
was Elizabeth Pickett. Martha Terry's parents were James Terry and Ann Roberts.
The family has intermarried. In former days, we prided ourselves all around on
account of our birth and position. The family was always independent. All the
family formerly, what I know, were well educated. My father's sisters Martha
Pemberton and Phoebe Watkins. His brother died early. Had a cousin who lived
in Wilkesboro, NC named Montfort De Jarnette. The name Montfort was historic
in France, Simon Montfort many, many years ago. My great great grandfather
was Marquis De Jarnette. The family became Episcopalians during the stay in
England. Mrs. Myers has the old Episcopal Prayer Book that the family brought
From England. I will write Mary Myers to loan me the old prayer book. There is
a record of births of the old people in it. If I remember anything else, I will
write it down for you.
Signed M. O. Robinson